Quarry Manager

Andrews Recruitment Group; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Bonus

Benefits

Job summary

Andrews Recruitment Group is seeking a Quarry Manager for a busy sand and gravel operation in Congleton, Cheshire. The role reports to the Operations Manager and leads the site’s safety, production and continuous improvement initiatives.

The successful candidate will drive day-to-day quarry operations, foster an industry-leading health, safety and environmental culture, and oversee production performance, quality and efficiency while guiding the site team.

Qualifications

• Experience leading operational teams in quarrying or heavy industrial settings.
• Strong focus on health, safety and environmental culture.
• Experience with production performance, budgets and KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operation of the quarry.
• Drive health, safety and environmental culture.
• Manage production performance, quality and operational efficiency.
• Lead, coach and develop operational teams.
• Collaborate with maintenance to maximise plant reliability.
• Manage budgets, KPIs and operational reporting.

Skills

Leadership

HSE leadership

Production management

Continuous improvement

Job description

Quarry Manager

Congleton, Cheshire

Competitive Salary + Company Van + Bonus + Benefits

Are you an experienced Quarry Manager, Assistant Quarry Manager or Section Manager looking for your next challenge?

We're recruiting for a key operational leadership role within a well-established sand and gravel operation in Cheshire. Reporting directly to the Operations Manager, you'll take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the quarry, leading the operational team while driving safety, production and continuous improvement across the site.

This isn't simply a supervisory role. You'll become the Operations Manager's right-hand person, taking ownership of quarry performance and stepping into full site leadership whenever required.

The Role

Working within a busy sand and gravel operation incorporating dredging, processing and drying, you'll play a key role in ensuring the quarry operates safely, efficiently and to the highest operational standards.

You'll be responsible for:

• Leading the day-to-day operation of the quarry.
• Driving an industry-leading health, safety and environmental culture.
• Managing production performance, quality and operational efficiency.
• Leading, coaching and developing operational teams.
• Working closely with maintenance to maximise plant reliability and minimise downtime.
• Managing budgets, KPIs and operational reporting.
• Ensuring legislative and company compliance across the site.
• Supporting continuous improvement and automation initiatives.
• Acting as the senior operational leader whenever the Operations Manager is away.

We're Looking For

You'll ideally come from an aggregates, quarrying, mining or heavy industrial processing background and have experience leading operational teams within a production environment.

You'll have experience in:

• Quarry or heavy industrial operations.
• Health & Safety leadership.
• Managing production and operational performance.
• Team leadership and staff development.
• Fixed plant and production processes.
• Continuous improvement.
• Working within safety-critical environments.

Experience within sand and gravel operations would be advantageous but is not essential.

Recognised quarrying or health & safety qualifications such as IOSH, NEBOSH or Quarry Technology are welcomed, although practical operational experience will also be considered.

Why Apply?

• Join one of the UK's leading construction materials businesses.
• Genuine progression opportunities into senior operational leadership.
• Modern, well-invested operation.
• Significant autonomy and responsibility.
• Long-term career development.
• Stable, well-supported business with continued investment.